The 2026 edition
The Banker

No. 78 overallNo. 10 in Business & Finance

The Banker

The specialist reference for global banking, with rankings that the industry itself relies on.

80.4out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.3
Influence20%
8.2
Trust & transparency15%
8.6
Design & craft15%
7.4
Digital experience15%
7.6
Reach10%
7.8

8.3 × 25% + 8.2 × 20% + 8.6 × 15% + 7.4 × 15% + 7.6 × 15% + 7.8 × 10% = 80.4

At a glance

Founded
1926
Publisher
Financial Times
Ownership
Owned by the Financial Times, which is part of Japan's Nikkei.
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Published
Monthly
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
thebanker.com

Ranking history

How The Banker has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 78No. 10 in Business & Finance80.4First edition

About the magazine

Covers international banking and finance. It is known for its annual Top 1000 World Banks ranking and its Bank of the Year Awards.

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